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E4 SMK

2017 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

85,508 mi
Last recorded85,508 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz A-class44,481 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 SMK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 85,508 miles

Chips in windscreen

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 85,507 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Chips in windscreen

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2026 24,357 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 76,778 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 22,096 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 68,039 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 18,818 miles

TPMS Lamp on

Pass 6 Sep 2023 59,050 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 16,835 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 46,223 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Sep 2022 46,218 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Sidewall (as marked) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Oct 2021 13,141 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 36,986 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 11,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2020 29,255 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 28,933 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 25,174 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 17,657 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 17,573 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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E4 SMK is a 2017 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 44,481 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E4 SMK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was E4 SMK registered?

E4 SMK is a 2017 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 31 October 2017.

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